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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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