MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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