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.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
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 a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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