MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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