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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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