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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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