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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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