MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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