MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
e-learning enable
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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