MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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