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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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