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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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