MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning enable
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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