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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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