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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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