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.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
new open education
initiatives.
People want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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