MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
elearning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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