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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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