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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|