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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
electronic educational technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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