MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
elearning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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