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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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