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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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