MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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