MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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