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.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|