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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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