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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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