MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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