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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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