MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This new book
also discusses 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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