MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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