MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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