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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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