MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online education technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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