MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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