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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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