MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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