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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online learning make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|