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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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