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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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