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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
open education
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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