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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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