MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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