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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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