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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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