MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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