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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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