MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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