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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
elearning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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