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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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