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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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