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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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