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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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