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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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