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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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