MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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