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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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