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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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