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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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