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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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