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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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