MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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