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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
humans
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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