MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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