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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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