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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
People want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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