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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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