MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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
that
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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