MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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