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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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