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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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