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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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