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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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