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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
elearning technology enable
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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