MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
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.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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