MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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