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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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