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
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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