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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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