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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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