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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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