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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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