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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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