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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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