MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
all around the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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