MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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