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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
electronic education technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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