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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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