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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Niger to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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