MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology enable
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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