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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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