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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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