MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
elearning are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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