MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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