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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
elearning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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