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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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