MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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