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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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