MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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