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.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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