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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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