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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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