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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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