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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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