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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology are empowering
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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