MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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