MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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