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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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