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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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