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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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