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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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