MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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