MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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 is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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