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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning have empowered
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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