MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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