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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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