MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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