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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online education technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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