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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
online learning have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
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 many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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