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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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