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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Benin to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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