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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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