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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Syria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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