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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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