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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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