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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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