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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
elearning have enabled
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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