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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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