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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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