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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology enable
students
all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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