MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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