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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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