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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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