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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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