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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
online learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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