MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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