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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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