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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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