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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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