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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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