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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
elearning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The New School to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines 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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