MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
elearning are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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