MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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