MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
e-learning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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