MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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