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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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