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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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