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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Syria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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