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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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