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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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