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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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