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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
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.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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