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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology enable
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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