MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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