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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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