MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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