MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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