MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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