MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|