MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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