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 is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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