MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
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 Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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