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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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