MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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