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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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