MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
e-learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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