MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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