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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
most important 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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