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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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