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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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