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.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
blended learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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