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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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