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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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