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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
e-learning have enabled
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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