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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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