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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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