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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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