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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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