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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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