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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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