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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|