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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online education technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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