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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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