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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online education enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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