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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Italy to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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