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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Gambia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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