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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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