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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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