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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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