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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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