MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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