MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Google+ to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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