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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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