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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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