MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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