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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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