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
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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