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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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