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.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online education technology enable
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Romania to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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