MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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