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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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