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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Oman to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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