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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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