MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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