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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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