MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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