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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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