MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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