MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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