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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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