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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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