MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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