MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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