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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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