MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
People want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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