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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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