MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|