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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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