MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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