MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
elearning technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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