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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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