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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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