MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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