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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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