MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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