MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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