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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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