MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
new open education
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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