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.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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