MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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