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.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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