MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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