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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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