MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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