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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Oman to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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