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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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