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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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