MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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