MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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