MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Togo to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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