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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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