MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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