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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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