MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Chad to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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