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.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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