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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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