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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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