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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
electronic educational technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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