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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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