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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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