MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
digital education technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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