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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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