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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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