MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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