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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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