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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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