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.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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