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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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