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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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