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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online education are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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