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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Niue to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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