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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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