MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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