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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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