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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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