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
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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