MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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