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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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