MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Honduras to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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