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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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