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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online education technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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