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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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