MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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