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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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