MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner 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
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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