MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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