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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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