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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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