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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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