MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
elearning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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