MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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