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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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