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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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