MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
elearning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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