MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
elearning have enabled
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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