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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
key 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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