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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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