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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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