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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
elearning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always 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 a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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