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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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