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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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