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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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