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
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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