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.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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