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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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