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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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