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.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
blended learning enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|