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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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