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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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