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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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