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.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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