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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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