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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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