MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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