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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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