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.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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