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.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|