MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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