MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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