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.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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