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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
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
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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