MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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