MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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