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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
online learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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