MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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