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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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