MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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