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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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