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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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