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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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