MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online education are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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