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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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