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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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