MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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