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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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