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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
People want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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