MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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