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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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