MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Burundi to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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