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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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