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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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