MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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