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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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