MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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