MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The New School to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important 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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