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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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