MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online education technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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