MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Italy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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