MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 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
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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