MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
important new open education
experiments.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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