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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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