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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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