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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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