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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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