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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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