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.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Chad to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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