MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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 Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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