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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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