MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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