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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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