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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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