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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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