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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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