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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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