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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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