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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
digital education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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