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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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