MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|