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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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