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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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