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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
elearning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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