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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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