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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology enable
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students 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 a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
major 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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