MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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