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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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