MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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