MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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