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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student 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 digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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