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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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