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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
elearning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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