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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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