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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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