MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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