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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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