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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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