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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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