MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
e-learning are enabling
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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