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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology enable
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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