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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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