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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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