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
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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