MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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