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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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