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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online education have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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