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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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