MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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