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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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