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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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