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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
elearning make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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