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.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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