MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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