MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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