MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
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
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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