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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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