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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
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 technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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