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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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