MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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