MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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