MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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