MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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