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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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