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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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