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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
people
all over 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 online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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