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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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