MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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