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
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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