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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Norway to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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