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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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