MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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