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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yemen to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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