MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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