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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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