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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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