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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
e-learning have empowered
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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