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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
online learning are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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