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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also researches the
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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