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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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