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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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