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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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