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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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