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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
electronic educational technology enable
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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