MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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