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.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Greece to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
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
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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