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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online education are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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