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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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