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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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