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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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