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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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