MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
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 Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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