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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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