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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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