MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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