MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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