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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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