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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online education technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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