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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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