MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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