MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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