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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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