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 is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning enable
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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