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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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