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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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