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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
all over the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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