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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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