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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
People want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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