MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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