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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
digital education technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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