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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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