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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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