MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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