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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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