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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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