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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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