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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
online learning are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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