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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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