MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online learning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Palau to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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