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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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