MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|