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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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