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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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