MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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