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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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