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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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