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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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