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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
digital education technology are empowering
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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