MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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