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.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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