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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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