MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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