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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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