MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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