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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
People want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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