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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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