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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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