MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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