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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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