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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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