MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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