MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
online education are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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