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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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