MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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