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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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