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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
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 many
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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