MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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