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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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