MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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