MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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