MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
open educational
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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