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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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