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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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