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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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