MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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