MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology enable
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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