MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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