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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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