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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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