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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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