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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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