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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
digital education technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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