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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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