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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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