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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
blended learning have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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