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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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