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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
digital education technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|