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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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