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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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