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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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