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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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