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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Portugal to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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