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
articulates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
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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