MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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